Greenwash
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Carbon Market in Cebu, Philippines
Yes, there is a carbon market in the Philippines and it’s in Cebu. I was in a call yesterday with a colleague who was new to the field and market mechanisms for climate change seems something new. I have been working on the topic since 2007, trying to be part of this but not much… Continue reading
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Shame, Guilt and Standards
Reading Brene Brown’s book on shame, it truly hit me that “you can not shame or belittle people into changing”. It seems that there is still this punitive message that brings fear into organizations when the topic of management systems standards based on the ISO definition is discussed. There is still this perception that the… Continue reading
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Lost my confidence in you a long time ago
At my age, I’m way too old for bull…lies do happen in consumer products, but nothing currently stops these companies from pursuing environmental claims. This is obviously Greenwash again, another environmental declaration that was not verified and have not undergone a process of assessing its integrity. Continue reading
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Eureka Moment while in a Toxic Daze
Its Good Friday and in my free time, I was curious enough to read a copy of Casarett & Doull’s Toxicology. Me, reading a medical, pharmacological book (purposively bad grammar)? Because it will soon be a requirement next semester when I take up Industrial Toxicology. I am even thinking twice about taking the course due… Continue reading
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Colder Greenwash!
I love writing about greenwashing, but I really really hate the fact that its happening in the Philippines. Been doing this since 2009 and not much progress, I guess. Ecolabeling is purely voluntary but greenwashing is rampant everywhere, it makes me cringe. I wish I could do something about it in my own little way… Continue reading
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Thank you for welcoming me to your world
After all these years working in conformity assessment, I finally had the time to get to know IEC in the Philippines. Thank you for the welcome, it was nice to see how these things work, I totally appreciate your support. It makes the work a lot easier given your passion and drive. With the… Continue reading
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The importance of equipment nameplates in enhancing transparency in climate reporting
I am excited to host my first technical committee meeting on IEC 60335-2-40. It is in technical committees such as these where the initial steps for manufacturers are made before finally casting into steel the claims for their equipment. Often these claims contains information on the greenhouse gas emissions from the equipment during operations based… Continue reading
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I didn’t learn politics from school
This is the best time to write about Gina Lopez. She has been my favorite subject matter for a few years now ever since that fateful first impression at the Development Academy of the Philippines seven years ago. “What is DAP?” she haughtily asked, that bravado kind of turned us off, given her limited knowledge… Continue reading
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Its not always what it CEMS.
What could be the objective of this coal-fired power plant for publishing its weekly air emission data in a nationally circulated newspaper? I find it quite strange and they even have to put it on the front page which calls for much public attention. Given the nice green graphics, of course they do want to… Continue reading
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Cool Greenwashing
My last post in my other blog Fast Food Greenwash was posted last October 7, 2012. I haven’t seemed to access that blog for a quite a while since I haven’t had any work related to the fast food industry or they say “quick-serve restaurant” for quite a while. Thankfully, I only eat fast food… Continue reading
About Me
More than twenty years working on the field, trying to save the environment. With climate change the most pressing issue the world is now facing, I’m the busiest ever. My kids have grown up, I have gained a couple of advanced degrees and specialized training on greenhouse gas verification, disillusionment does come with age.